Art fans will look forward to celebrating the last day of the Downtown Art Festival and the upcoming Larimer Square Chalk Art Festival, while gardening aficionados should check out the Botanic Gardens' display of bamboo sculptures.

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Catch the last day of the Downtown Denver Arts Festival, a Memorial Day weekend treat at the Pavilions.
Support artists who specialize in clay, 3D mixed media, fiber, glass and more.
When: May 28, 11-4 p.m.
Where: Denver Pavilions
Price: Free

With Charli XCX
Where: The Ogden Theatre
When: May 29 at 8 p.m.
Price: $26.50 in advance, $30 day of the show

Come listen to author Richard Ford read from his latest book, Canada, and autograph copies at the Tattered Cover store on Colfax.
Ford's earlier novel, Independence Day, is the only one to ever win both the Pulitzer Prize and the Pen/Faulkner Award.
Where: The Tattered Cover Bookstore
2526 East Colfax Avenue
When: May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Price: Free

Witness the architectural beauty of bamboo installed by artists Tetsunori Kawana and Stephen Talasnik at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
We recommend going Friday around 10 a.m. to also take part in the Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Japanese Garden.
Where: The Denver Botanic Gardens
When: May 5-November 4
Cost: Free for members, otherwise $9-$12.50

It's back! Larimer gets painted, and you can chalk it up to a great weekend.
Where: Larimer Square
When: June 2, 10-10 p.m. and June 3, 10-7 p.m.
Price: Free